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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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